Home Daycare when your own children are older

[momofnerds]

I have 4 kids (ages 8 to 15) and I've been at this for 9 yrs so my youngest grew up in my daycare. They never complain. The only problem I have is that now that my oldest is in highschool I have to get her from school so I pack all the kids and go and get her (she loves to be involved) no one complains because they understand that you have to be there for your own kids too. Also, I have a nice cheering squad too, you should see them yell at track and field, you can't beat that.
My kids can go to their rooms anytime they want, this is why I don't do school agers anymore. I found that it was too stressful for my kids to have to entertain a friend. With the littles they have so much fun.
Another bonus is that when they come home from school I'm there so I listen to their day, have dinner done or dessert and they really like that.
As long as you can seperate daycare from your own personal life then you will be fine, even my kids know that after 5pm we NEVER EVER TALK ABOUT DAYCARE.